Roman Rodin

My resilience has been shaped by several key factors. First and foremost, it comes from my upbringing. My mother, a strong and independent woman, has always been my support and guiding light. From an early age, she instilled in me the right values, taught me to overcome difficulties, and encouraged me not to fear failure. Read More>>

Manali Shah

My resilience comes from my journey—from a young girl with big dreams to an ambitious woman who refuses to give up. Read More>>

S. Michelle Evans

I received my resilience from my mother. I saw her go through a lot of tough situations in life. Being a single parent at one time of 10 children to take care of, I never saw her give up or cry. Read More>>

Joe Casey

My resilience actually came from Highschool and College wrestling. With how tough that sport is, I learned that for anything good to happen, no one is going to help you. You have to work at it yourself to see results. You will fail many times over, and from that failure you learn how to overcome. Read More>>

Micheal Ray

From having a tough life. From an early age i have always faced adversity. Foster care, homelessness, prison, drug addiction, amputation, family suicide, child’s death…whether it was due to my situation or the choices I’ve made, I’ve always had to overcome big life obstacles. Therefore, I have become resilient as hell! Read More>>

Katrina Gray

Where do I get my resilience from? Short answer. My mom. I had a front row view of seeing how to be unstoppable in so many different aspects of life. A single mother of five children working 2 jobs to make sure we had everything we needed to survive. Read More>>

Phillyblunts

I get my resilience from my life itself. I was born with a heart defect which included a hole in my heart and a hole in one of my heart valves. I grew up having to see a cardiologist every year since I was a little boy. My mom was always told I would need to have surgery to fix the issues before I became an adult so my heart and body could grow the proper way, or when I got older life itself would be even more difficult to breathe and do the things I love like play basketball. Read More>>

Herman Wibowo

From my childhood live and all the hardships I had when I was younger. Never gave up and always find a way to survive Read More>>

Glenna Xie

I get my resilience from a mix of passion, community, and a deep belief in the power of supporting others. Dance changed my life, and I know it can do the same for others. Starting a business—especially one focused on beginners—comes with its challenges. Read More>>

Edwin Mata

My resilience comes from my unwavering desire to create a legacy that outlives me. I have always believed that life is about building something meaningful, whether it is a business, a movement, or a lasting impact on the people around me. Read More>>

Jason Citro I Jasonsellsphx

I would confidently say my resilience comes from life presenting me some substantial obstacles, making it evident that it was either sink or swim and me deciding, “Yeah, not today, or any day.” and pivoting at the drop of a dime. Read More>>

Carma Ferri

My deepest resilience comes from learning to listen to the wisdom of my body. Throughout my life, I’ve faced challenges that pushed me to my edges—from navigating major life transitions to healing from personal trauma. What I’ve discovered is that resilience isn’t just about pushing through hardship; it’s about developing a relationship with yourself that honors both strength and vulnerability.  Read More>>

Courtney Specht

When people ask where I get my resilience from, I don’t think of a single defining moment—I think of a lifetime of learning how to keep moving forward, no matter what. Read More>>

Armando And Pearl

For us resilience comes from our faith in Jesus Christ and knowing that no matter what happens He’s always in control. Life has thrown us a lot of challenges whether it was transitioning from the military, building our business from the ground up or navigating personal struggles but through it all we’ve learned that leaning on God gives us strength we wouldn’t have on our own. Read More>>

Justin Omorode

Resilience, for me, has been a lifelong practice—one shaped by my journey with cerebral palsy and deepened through meditation and spirituality. Growing up in Lagos with a visible disability meant navigating a world that often tried to define me before I could define myself. Read More>>

Jessika Gatewood

My resilience comes from growing up with a bit of a tough start. I had to develop strong work ethic early on and that shaped how I approach challenged today. Running a design business comes with its obit les but having a foundation of resilience has helped me stay focused and keep moving forward even when things don’t go as planned. Read More>>

Kaia Lola

This is a particularly interesting question for me at this juncture in life.

Over the past decade, I’ve been photographing dedicated athletes and entrepreneurs here in Atlanta, as well as nationally. Drawing from my experience in martial arts and competition, I’ve worked to portray my clients as the best in their field during their fitness and branding photoshoots. I understand this market because I am this market. Read More>>

Dawn Regnier Sibilia

In my early 20s I began to search for a philosophy to develop my well being and resilience in the world. My Catholicism, my family, my friends, nor my own life had given me the answer I was looking for. Sure I found useful “tools” reading books, attending workshops and in deep conversations, but I always felt like there was something missing. Read More>>

Tequila Stamps

I believe that my resilience is deeply interwoven into my DNA. It is almost as though it is a character trait that has been passed down through the generations of my ancestors—to my mother, her mother, my grand and great parents, back several generations. Read More>>

Queen Akefe Muzari

I developed my resilience observing and being a child of Human and Civil Rights Leaders in a time when resilience was the most relevant SuperPower one possessed. I come from a long line of Spiritual and Religious Leaders. Read More>>

David Yun

I usually draw my resilience from the team I work with. Running a restaurant is a dynamic, high-pressure environment, and no matter how tough things get, I know I’m never facing challenges alone. There’s a group of dedicated individuals beside me, working toward the same goal, and their passion and hard work inspire me every day. Read More>> 

Matt De Miglio

Resilience often begins with an unshakable sense of purpose and self-belief, yet it is also shaped by the challenges we face early in life. For me, that journey started as a closeted LGBTQI kid learning to find and embrace my true self. Read More>>

Bethany Learmont

Social media is an ever-changing space with vague guidelines, success metrics, and pay. I love how entrepreneurial being a content creator is, but it certainly comes with a lot of hard work outside of my full-time job, a slow growth rate, and unguaranteed success. Read More>>

Gianna Peraza

I get my resilience from my experiences as both an educator and an entrepreneur. As a former New Jersey educator, resilience and learning from mistakes were at the core of my philosophy. I wholeheartedly embodied this by example—whether it was something small, like misspelling a word and reminding my students that even teachers make mistakes, or something more significant, like navigating the challenges of running a business. Read More>>

Greg Pihs

I overcame graphic child abuse ( I witnessed my stepmother kill my 5-year-old brother when I was 7 and she threatened my life to say it was an accident) and three combat deployments. I am open to sharing all the details of my journey, and how I used the power of my mind to overcome. Read More>>

Sarah Krueger

I’m a creative, and creatives are problems solvers. I live life thinking, “How did they do that?, “What if I tried doing this?” “How can I improve this?” When I set out to do something I know there will be a learning curve, a trial and error process in which problem solving leads to better product, improved systems and success. Read More>>

Nicole Kilday Ashley Bowling

a career after disliking the corporate world.
Nicole: Originally I went to art school and was convinced by everyone I would never “make it”. Joke was on them as I graduated with a Bachelor’s in Art majoring in psychology. Read More>>

Andy James Garcia

My resilience comes from my family, my community, and my lived experiences as a Salvi-non-binary creative in the film industry. I am very privileged to have the opportunity to pursue filmmaking because of the sacrifices my family made. Read More>>

Shana Farr

Resilience has been a part of me for as long as I can remember. From a young age, I’ve always pushed myself to be the best I could be (with encouragement from my parents)—whether in school, music, acting, dance, writing, or anything I set my mind to. That drive still fuels me today. Read More>>

Shakthi Hari N V

My resilience comes from embracing uncertainty as a necessary part of growth. I didn’t take the conventional path into design—I started as a chemical engineer, then worked as a business technology analyst before finally finding my way to graphic design. Read More>>

Lauren Kolazas

That’s a great question. Someone recently called me one of the most resilient people they’ve ever met, which was a humbling compliment.

Growing up, my family faced a lot of challenges. My parents went through a difficult divorce when I was young, and my mom was left to care for me and my two younger sisters. It was a tough time financially and emotionally, and I naturally stepped into a role of responsibility early on. Read More>>